A Time to Kill
by John Grisham
A Time to Kill is John Grisham's first novel, published by Wynwood Press in the United States in 1989 in a printing of 5,000 copies. Set in Clanton, Mississippi, it follows lawyer Jake Brigance defending a father who killed his daughter's attackers; Arrow published it in London in 1992.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Wynwood Press, 1989
- First published
- Wynwood Press, 1989
- First UK edition
- Arrow Books, 1992
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On screen
- A Time to Kill Film, 1996
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Who published the first edition of A Time to Kill?
The first edition of A Time to Kill by John Grisham was published in Tarrytown, NY, USA by Wynwood Press in 1989.
How many editions of A Time to Kill are there?
We track 2 editions of A Time to Kill, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has A Time to Kill been adapted for film or television?
Yes, including A Time to Kill (film, 1996).
How can I tell if my copy of A Time to Kill is a first edition?
Check the title page and its reverse (the copyright page) against the edition: publisher, place and date should match, with no later printing or edition stated. Where we know the issue points, they are listed on the edition's page.
Where these facts come from
- A Time to Kill (Grisham novel), Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- A Time to Kill editions, Open Library (openlibrary.org)
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